keidal Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Does anyone know if this company :- "Premier Components" is still trading please ? I have sent them two emails, one to bill@premiercomponents.co.uk and the other to sales@premiercomponents.co.uk. as per their web-site Both were returned "unable to deliver" I telephoned three times and got a recorded message "not available", on the first and I was told to leave a message, but was cut-off half way through. The two other times, I was told that I couldn't leave a message, but I should telephone later. I am not convinced on this showing, that writing a letter to them will produce a response. Is this typical of this company - I hope not. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Well, Peter ( "N15class" based in Brazil) and Dave Hill (based in Bangkok, currently building a Gresley A3) seem to deal with them regularly without apparent problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1949bob Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Does anyone know if this company :- "Premier Components" is still trading please ? I have sent them two emails, one to bill@premiercomponents.co.uk and the other to sales@premiercomponents.co.uk. as per their web-site Both were returned "unable to deliver" I telephoned three times and got a recorded message "not available", on the first and I was told to leave a message, but was cut-off half way through. The two other times, I was told that I couldn't leave a message, but I should telephone later. I am not convinced on this showing, that writing a letter to them will produce a response. Is this typical of this company - I hope not. Keith. I bought from there successfully in April and got very good service Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted May 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2016 They are listed as being at the O Gauge Show at Doncaster on 4th June . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted May 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2016 They were certainly trading at the O gauge show at Leigh at the back end of April. Please remember that like many traders, this is pretty much a one man band doing it part time. It may be that there has been a family holiday for a couple of weeks and that the answering machine is full. I can't offer any explanation about the returned emails though. I will be going to the show at Doncaster and will ask if they have experienced any email problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keidal Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Thank you for all your information - I've just read this at another topic re. joining Premier Component rods :-- "You may need to patience if you intend to phone Bill, and after a few attempts you might have better luck making contact via snail mail." I was enquiring as to whether 7' 6" x 9' 0" plain rods could be produced, as I don't see them listed anywhere. Does anyone happen to know if "specials" can be made please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) If you can't get them from Premier Components, try JPL Models at Tyldesley who will oblige. Just to add, I usually write to Premier Components by boring old letter-in-envelope, and the system seems to work well. Failing that, they are best caught at exhibitions. Although they do at least have a web presence, which is more than can be said for many small traders. Edited May 30, 2016 by Poggy1165 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56038 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I've just spoken to Bill this morning..... very helpful and indeed still in business. His website doesn't seem to go beyond 2013, suggest you just give him a call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Just had some motion parts from him, came almost by return of my order, which was by email. He only takes chaques, and invoices you once you have the parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coton Hill Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Just had some motion parts from him, came almost by return of my order, which was by email. He only takes chaques, and invoices you once you have the parts. Saw him at Doncaster, then ordered online chassis in May. No reply. Messaged again in July to see if he'd received the order. Again no reply. What gives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold wenlock Posted June 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 25, 2019 Emailed Premier Components last Friday afternoon to request some milled, split coupling rods for my GWR 2021 class. Arrived home from work today to find them waiting for me! Exactly what I asked for, posted in a sturdy box and arriving in less than four days after I requested them. Excellent service as far as I’m concerned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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